The castle, where the daily and festive life of its owners and households took place over the centuries, is a perfect backdrop to recalling, reconstructing and imagining past history. The authentic fact of the visit in Pieskowa Skala of the Polish prince, Prince Karol Wettyna in the mid-18th century, is an opportunity to tell about the time when the castle was owned by the Wielopolski family. The poignant prince Count Hieronim Wielopolski was famous for his passion for hunting, while his wife Urszula from Potocki loved the theater with love. The interests of both spouses, typical of the then aristocracy, are colorful themes that in many ways will be presented to the participants of the event.
On Saturday and Sunday - from 10.30-18.00 - with a bit of imagination you will be able to move in time and see the prince Karol Wetyna, count Wielopolska, their friends and service.
Viewers will be "admitted" into the wardrobe of the lady of the house to see how complicated and requiring sacrifice was a rococo toilet.
Unusually, the conversations at the table will not take place in French, so you will be able to overhear sophisticated company, and ask the servants what was served for breakfast or afternoon tea. Surely you will not blame them if "ordinary mortals" will want to admire the spectacle with them in the castle courtyard.
In addition to genre scenes and theatrical and dance shows, the program provides lectures on the history and practice of hunting, fun for the visitors of the museum "Hunting in the Museum". It will be based on tracing wild animals hidden in exhibits.
An artistic pleasure will be an additional pleasure for the audience, as part of which you will be able to make a souvenir of your participation in the event yourself.
All these attractions will take place in the inner courtyard and adjacent rooms, so you will have to buy a museum entrance ticket to take part in them.
Program
In the hours from 10.00-18.00 visitors to the castle are invited to play "Hunting in the museum". Details at the reception at the entrance to the exhibitions. After successful hunting of children with parents, we invite you to the Artistic Workshop in the basement of the castle.
10.30 Opening of the 11th Days of Old Polish Culture
Dance to welcome guests "Menuet Premiere". Count Wielopolski and his wife greet Prince Karol Wettyna and other guests
inner courtyard, about 20 min.
10.50 Ballet show "The bright morning"
Dances from the repertoire of the Royal Dance Academy in Paris performed by Donna Augusta Niccopoli and her ballet dancers
internal courtyard, approx. 15 min.
11.15 Leder Pani Hrabiny
A demonstration of the morning toilet and dressing of the eighteenth aristocrat as an element of social life. Discussion of cosmetics, hygiene and the sense of intimacy of the era
room on the ground floor of the castle, approx. 45 min.
12.00 Countess returning from hunting take a breakfast
Scenes from court life
room on the ground floor of the castle, approx. 30 min.
12.00. From the History and Practice of Hunting.
Speech by Sławomir Pawlikowski
Kazimierz Hall in the castle underground, about 45 minutes.
12.30. Ballet show "Rose full of grace"
Dances from the repertoire of the Royal Dance Academy in Paris performed by Donna Augusta Niccopoli and her ballet dancers
internal courtyard, approx. 15 min.
12.45 "In the living room and in the garden"
A show of the reconstruction of the garments of the mid-18th century - examples of French, Dresden and English fashion, service costumes and stage costumes
inner courtyard, approx. 45 min.
13.30 "Golden doe"
Presentation in the convention of a salon theater in honor of Prince Wettyna given by Countess Wielopolska and her friends
inner courtyard, approx. 45 min.
13.30. From the History and Practice of Hunting
Speech by Sławomir Pawlikowski
Kazimierz Hall in the castle underground, about 45 min.
14.15 "Tour de chateau" - The Count shows the prince around the castle
from the inner courtyard, about 30 minutes.
14.45 "Toilet of the Lady"
A demonstration of the afternoon toilet and dressing of the eighteenth aristocrat as an element of social life. Discussion of cosmetics, hygiene and the sense of intimacy of the era
room on the ground floor of the castle, approx. 45 min.
15.30. A salonist - Countess takes guests with tea time
salon entertainment: playing cards, dancing, reading novels
room on the ground floor of the castle, approx. 45 min.
15.30. History and practice of hunting
Speech by Sławomir Pawlikowski
Kazimierz Hall in the castle underground, about 45 min.
16.15 "Golden afternoon" ballet show
Dances from the repertoire of the Royal Dance Academy in Paris performed by Donna Augusta Niccopoli and her ballet dancers
internal courtyard, approx. 15 min.
16.30 "In the living room and in the garden"
A show of the reconstruction of the garments of the mid-18th century - examples of French, Dresden and English fashion, service costumes and stage costumes
inner courtyard, approx. 45 min.
16.30. From the History and Practice of Hunting
Speech by Sławomir Pawlikowski
Kazimierz Hall in the castle underground, about 45 min.
17.15 Ballet show "Evening dew"
Demonstration of the dancing skills of Prince Wettin and ballerina in homage to Countess of Poland
internal courtyard, about 30 min.
18.00 End of the program
Contractors
Mme Chantberry - Costumes and Tailoring Artistic
Capella Nicopolensis
Corona Florum and others
screenplay and direction by Justyna Sepiał-Rychlik
historical commentary - custodian of the Olgierd Mikołajski castle
choreography Paulina Jakóbczyk, Filip Jędruch, Maciej Lubicz Rąbalski
stage design Mme Chantberry
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